Loving Coaching

So the last few months have been occupied with coaching a 1A girls basket ball team that is associated with Westridge Academy where I work. At first they didn't win any games, but had a great attitude about everything. They learn the plays and have finally started to execute them to the point where we can adjust our defence to meet the strengths of the teams we play against. Finally two weeks ago our hard work paid off. They are on a winning streak! If they win their game tonight we are almost guaranteed second in our region, which means we go to the state tournament. This is very exciting because this is the first year this group of girls has played together.
Because of the nature of our program, the kids generally are only here 10 months, with a few exceptions. Because of this they are generally not here more than one season for any sport. We were lucky to get a group of girls who are able to learn the plays and listen to the coaches and then go and execute what we ask them to on the floor. It is so much fun to see them finally learning the plays and finally making their shots.
Another great thing about this program is they have a huge resource in our athletic director. He is none other than Shawn Bradley who used to play for the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks. For any who remember, I had a huge crush on him in high school and college. It has been so much fun working with him and getting to learn some of his great knowledge of the game of basket ball. I promise pictures will come shortly, mostly because my brother Dylan wants to see how short I look next to all 7'6" of Shawn. As if I'm not short enough already!
So wish us luck tonight and in our next five games and hopefully I will be coaching a team that is going to the Utah State Championships!